Real extend La Liga lead with Atletico win
Karim Benzema scored the only goal as Real Madrid moved six points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to a 1-0 win against rivals Atletico Madrid.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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45
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On: Lucas Vázquez|Off: Toni Kroos
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45
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On: Vinícius Júnior|Off: Isco
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HT
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Halftime
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50
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On: Thomas Lemar|Off: Álvaro Morata
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56
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Karim Benzema Goal
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66
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Felipe Yellow Card
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71
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On: Yannick Carrasco|Off: Vitolo
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74
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On: Sergio Camello|Off: Thomas
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80
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Sime Vrsaljko Yellow Card
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83
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Ferland Mendy Yellow Card
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88
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Casemiro Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Real Madrid
MAD
Atletico Madrid
ATL
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4-2-3-1
- Courtois
- Mendy
- Ramos
- Varane
- Carvajal
- KroosOn: Lucas Vázquez | Off: Toni Kroos
- Casemiro
- IscoOn: Vinícius Júnior | Off: Isco
- Modric
- Valverde
- Benzema
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Saves
1
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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23
Ferland Mendy
83'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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10
Luka Modric
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
17
Lucas Vázquez
Goals
0
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14
Casemiro
88'
Goals
0
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9
Karim Benzema
56'
Goals
1
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22
Isco
Goals
0
45'
25
Vinícius Júnior
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Marcelo
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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18
Luka Jovic
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Santiago Bernabéu
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ATTENDANCE: 76,955
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Real Madrid 1, Atlético de Madrid 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Atlético de Madrid 0. | |
| 89' | Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
65%
35%
Shots (on Goal)
16 (5)
4 (1)
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| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
Data is currently unavailable.
Spanish Primera División Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 30 | +32 | 67 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +29 | 66 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 30 | +43 | 65 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 30 | +20 | 61 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 30 | +16 | 47 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 30 | -3 | 47 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 30 | +10 | 46 |
| 8 | Granada | 30 | -14 | 39 |
| 9 | Levante | 30 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Celta Vigo | 30 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | Athletic Bilbao | 30 | +6 | 37 |
| 12 | Cádiz | 30 | -18 | 35 |
| 13 | Valencia | 30 | -5 | 34 |
| 14 | Osasuna | 30 | -11 | 34 |
| 15 | Getafe | 30 | -12 | 30 |
| 16 | Huesca | 30 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid | 30 | -14 | 27 |
| 18 | Elche | 30 | -19 | 26 |
| 19 | Alavés | 30 | -23 | 24 |
| 20 | Eibar | 30 | -14 | 23 |
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